Sony ICD-US502 User Manual

ModelName: ICD-UX502

PartNumber: 4-421-477-11

  The battery is weak. 

  The battery has been inserted with incorrect polarity ( p. 16).

  The power of the IC recorder is off. 

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  Slide and hold the HOLD•POWER switch in the direction of “POWER” until the 

window display appears. The power is turned on ( p. 17).

  The HOLD function is activated. 

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  Slide the HOLD•POWER switch in the center direction ( p. 14).

  Slide and hold the HOLD•POWER switch in the direction of “POWER” until “Power 

Off” animation is displayed when the IC recorder is stopped. The power is turned off 

( p. 17).

  When the IC recorder is in the stop mode and you leave the IC recorder without 

attempting an operation for a certain length of time, the auto power off function 

will take effect. (The length of time before auto power off is set to “10min” when 

you purchase the IC recorder.) You can select the length of time before auto power 

off takes effect in the menu ( p. 75).

  The battery life on page 93 is based on playback with the volume level set to 13. The 

battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the IC recorder.

  Even if you do not use the IC recorder, the battery is consumed slightly. If you do 

not intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time, it is recommended 

that you turn the power off ( p. 17) or remove the battery. Moreover, if you set 

“Auto Power Off” to a short span in the menu ( p. 75), you can prevent the 

battery from being consumed due to forgetting to turn the IC recorder off.

  You are using a battery in an environment with a temperature of under 5 °C (41 ºF). 

Battery life becomes shorter as a result of the battery characteristics. This is not a 

malfunction.

  You are using a manganese battery for this IC recorder. You cannot use the IC 

recorder with a manganese battery.

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